Persuasive Writing – Hey, Little Ant (NFMT p. 111-116) (Best after Creating a Scene)
After reading Hey, Little Ant, students will answer the question, “What do you think the kid should do?”
Materials: Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose Almost Gone… by Steve Jenkins (591.68 JEN) Imagine a Day by Sarah Thomson (PCL)
Day 1
Chart the arguments presented by the boy and by the ant.
With a partner, discuss and decide which character has the strongest argument.
Day 2
Collect nonfiction books on ants and have the students read and chart facts learned.
Students will create topic statements. (ex. -Ants are a lot like people. Ants help farmers. Ants are important to their habitat. Ants are amazing and interesting creatures.) Chart the topic statements.
Students choose a topic and find explanations, descriptions, or examples in their books that would support their topic.
Day 3
Create an interesting lead (Use Almost Gone… or Imagine a Day as mentor texts for a What if… or imagine-a-world lead.)
Make sure students address the original question about whether the boy should step on the ant or not. The research done should give facts to support the answer to the question in a persuasive manner.
After reading Hey, Little Ant, students will answer the question, “What do you think the kid should do?”
Materials:
Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose
Almost Gone… by Steve Jenkins (591.68 JEN)
Imagine a Day by Sarah Thomson (PCL)
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3